Mariners release Sam Tuivailala, option four to Tacoma
UPDATED: 6:38 p.m.
Larry Stone: Waiting for MLB’s opening day amid coronavirus crisis: ‘You have to laugh; if not, you’re going to cry.’
UPDATED: Fri., March 27, 2020
Under different circumstances, Rick Rizzs would have been bubbling with enthusiasm Thursday – turned up to an even higher boil than normal from a man who thrives on undisguised zeal.
Mariners release Sam Tuivailala, option four to Tacoma
UPDATED: 6:38 p.m.
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‘Loud. Insane. Fun.’ 20 years after its implosion, Seattle’s Kingdome will never be forgotten
UPDATED: Fri., March 27, 2020
In a 364-page history of American baseball stadiums published last year titled “Ballpark: Baseball in the American City,” author Paul Goldberger makes two references to the Kingdome.
Larry Stone: Waiting for MLB’s opening day amid coronavirus crisis: ‘You have to laugh; if not, you’re going to cry.’
UPDATED: Fri., March 27, 2020
Under different circumstances, Rick Rizzs would have been bubbling with enthusiasm Thursday – turned up to an even higher boil than normal from a man who thrives on undisguised zeal.
Mariners release Sam Tuivailala, option four to Tacoma
UPDATED: Fri., March 20, 2020
Even with Major League Baseball shut down and spring-training sites devoid of players or activity, teams can still make roster moves, cutting players from spring training and re-assigning them or optioning them to minor-league teams.
Seattle Mariners latest club to shut down spring training operations
Thu., March 19, 2020
The Seattle Mariners have shut down their spring training facility in Arizona because of the virus outbreakand told their players to view the coming weeks as though they’re in offseason mode.
Mariners players, staff in Arizona transition back into offseason mode for MLB’s coronavirus hiatus
UPDATED: Sat., March 14, 2020
As the Mariners’ spring training complex underwent a cleaning that was deep enough to please even the most germophobic person Saturday, the uncertainty of baseball, sports and daily life in amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus lingers, bringing fear and apprehension.
New pitch, new outlook for Mariners’ lefty Justus Sheffield
UPDATED: Sun., March 8, 2020
With a new grip on his fastball, the Mariners’ Justus Sheffield pitched three innings Sunday, allowing one run on three hits with no walks and five strikeouts.
Mariners roster overview: Talent, potential and inexperience abound in the outfield
UPDATED: Sat., March 7, 2020
Thanks to injuries, ineptitude and a rebuilding plan that was going to focus on the future more in 2020, the Mariners had to make some creative decisions for the day-to-day outfield in 2019.
Mallex Smith on his 2019 Mariners performance: ‘Embarrassing. It was embarrassing’
UPDATED: Fri., March 6, 2020
A conversation with Mallex Smith can be enlightening, amusing and maddening, all in the same moment.
Larry Stone: Jarred Kelenic, Julio Rodriguez have impressed for Mariners, but let’s tap the brakes
UPDATED: Thu., March 5, 2020
After nearly two weeks in Arizona watching the Mariners go through the rigors of spring training, I am much more optimistic about their 2020 outlook.
Here’s a hint at the top candidate to be the Mariners’ opening-day closer: Initials ‘CBC’
UPDATED: Tue., March 3, 2020
It’s a decision sure to irritate fantasy baseball owners looking to pick up some saves for their pun-named team from a low-round draft pick or waiver claim.
The competition for the Mariners’ final two bench spots should heat up in coming days
UPDATED: Mon., March 2, 2020
Given the organization’s plan of playing the young kids to generate big-league experience and looking at the 40-man roster and projected Opening Day roster, the concept of camp battles for roster spots has been largely nonexistent this spring. But there is genuine competition for the last two of the bench spots on the roster.
Mariners hold Evan White out of game action due to groin tightness
UPDATED: Sun., March 1, 2020
Evan White, the Mariners’ projected starting first baseman, has been out of game action the past four days after dealing with a minor groin issue.